i just finished reading the bell jar by sylvia plath. it's about a descent of the protagonist to madness. it's a bit disturbing and hardly a light read. as i was reading, i didn't feel/notice the change of events. it felt like i was stuck in one moment, like the narrator. like i was also inside a bell jar while i was reading.
i find that very weird since i don't usually get so attached to a character. does that mean the bell jar is an excellent book? after i read the whole book (i was determined to finish it last night) i felt bothered, so to help me sleep, i listened to my shuffle. disturbia by rihanna came on. perfect timing. i felt even more disturbed because of the lyrics and the beat. and then outta my head by ashlee simpson followed. really? that's so odd.
the bell jar ended on a
happy positive note, but i couldn't shake the feeling of foreboding. i wish ms. calderon didn't approve the book. it's psychological and a bit haunting. too complex for me. it's an excellent book to analyze and the story is quite simple when you get down to it. the themes are just a bit heavier than what i was expecting. after all, it was recommended by teen reads. com. the writing draws you in.
i still can't decide if it's good or not. sigh. but it does have the literary value ms. calderon was talking about. it had symbolism, heavy themes, motifs, and whatever else a book report calls for.
one requirement down, two more to go:
- filipino - finish noli (today; write monologue today, ideally)
- religion - prayer service (do that monday)
i can do it.
"I am, I am, I am"